| NHTSA Recall # | 126410 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V472000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 17S17 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | LINCOLN |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKC |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of notification | 25/10/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 11/05/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 18/06/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 25/07/17 |
| Report created | 27/07/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 94605 |
| Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford f-150 and e-350, 2014-2015 ford escape, and 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles. |
| Consequence summary | The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed september 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s17. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |